Gautama is simply a family name. The Buddha means "The Enlightened One" or "The Awakened One."
Buddha was originally referred to as Siddhartha Gautama or by Gautama Buddha.
Siddartha Gautama is the real name of Buddha. He was commonly known as Buddha because he created the belief of Buddhism. But his real name is Siddartha Gautama.
similarities of gautama buddha and mahavira
The real Buddha, meaning the founder of Buddhism who lived about 2500 years ago, was named Gautama Siddhartha.
Siddhartha Gautama is the Buddha
Yes, because he was a Buddha!
Gautama Buddha - film - was created on 2008-02-15.
Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of Buddhism. He was also called Buddha, meaning "enlightened one". However Buddhists do not actually worship Buddha.
Sanskrit for "Awakened"...meaning a Buddha is one who is Awake. When you see "The Buddha", they are referring to the historical founder of Buddhism, Gautama Buddha. ~ Eric Putkonen
The number of enlightened beings before and after Gautama Buddha is incalculable.
Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha or the historical Buddha.
Siddharta Gautama, the Bodhisatta (Buddha-to-be)